Former President Fidel V. Ramos called on President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to drop out from the congressional race in Pampanga and just focus on giving Filipinos better lives while she is still the President.

Ramos issued the statement Tuesday morning prior to his departure for China for a three-day visit.

The former President, who is a member of Metrobank's advisory board, keynotes the inauguration of Metrobank's office in Jiangsu Province in China.

Ramos said President Arroyo's decision to run for the 2nd Congressional District of Pampanga, “is too destructive of the prestige of the high office of the President of the Philippines.”

“Wala na bang delikadesa dito sa Pilipinas?” Ramos said. (“Is there no more sense of propriety here in the Philippines?”)

“There's dignity and honor inthe community of nations where we used to be before. Ngayon nawala na (Now it’s gone). If what you do is contrary to the vision of giving Filipinos that better destination or promise land, then don’t do it.”

“Will you run for Congress of Pampanga while you're still a President? Don't do it. That is too unfair,” Ramos said.